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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
4
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The text notes Daylight Savings Time contrasts with Birmingham Alabama and urges precautions for polio. It references Houston and Morgan counties with polio experiences and stresses early action upon initial signs of an outbreak.
The Daily plans immediate invitation for Henry Wallace to address in Selma at a ringside seat with The Selma Times Journal noting potential conversion of The Times.
The Civitan Glu club begins a civic program to raise living standards in Decatur and names Quinn as president. The piece notes his plans and commitment, stressing the need for action despite political debates over conscription and training bills.
Local invitation extends to Morgan County and surrounding areas urging residents to attend the boat races on the Tennessee River next Sunday. Officials estimate potential crowds could exceed 100,000 if all counties participate, but the invitation remains open to all county residents regardless of turnout.
The Daily urges scientific help from the automotive group to reduce sun glare on windshields and criticizes the use of an American steamer that could invite German seizure or Nazi submarine attack. It questions windscreen angle and calls for a new windscreen solution.
Governor Frank M. Dixon announces he will speak for the Democratic national ticket. He urges continued support for Roosevelt and Wallace, warns against Willkie and McNary, citing TVA and Southern interests, and pledges to stay with the Democratic party as the South’s path out of economic trouble.
Washington reports the struggle to repair Roosevelt's Chicago driven campaign organization. McNutt eyes 1944 presidential nomination while Ickes and Wallace clash over policy and ticket prospects. Draft plans aim to expand the army to 1.3 million with staged enlistments and a national guard augmentation.
Edith Dobbell a 27 year old Danville Illinois performer died after a 50 foot fall during a tightrope act in Cumberland Maryland. She collapsed at a hospital two hours after slipping in front of about two thousand spectators. Her husband Fred Dobbell witnessed the incident. She joined the act eight years ago and is part of the Dobbell family troupe which includes a six year old daughter on the road.
In Winfield Kansas a motorist was found slumped over inside a car at a downtown intersection. A passerby alerted a police officer who checked the scene and spoke to the driver, who explained she was waiting for the red light to change.
A reading on how games broaden fitness and focus, with notes on aging players balancing golf and tennis. It cites an anatomy text by Gertrude Hawley for sport muscles, cautions against overdeveloping one muscle set, and urges continued recreation over excessive competition.
Two Irishmen on an eighth floor flat wake early as sunlight floods in. They paint the windows black and rush to work, only to find they are twenty minutes late. Their foreman questions their lateness while the town brims with strangers and salesmen.
The editor notes seven Dr Clendening pamphlets are available at ten cents each. To receive a pamphlet send a dime plus a self addressed envelope with a three cent stamp to Dr Logan Clendening care of the paper. Titles include Diet for reduction digestion and constipation racing and gaining infant feeding instructions feminine hygiene and care of hair and skin.
The Aquacade needs $28,000 weekly to break even while its top week reached $136,000. Mayor LaGuardia attended seven shows. The show claims 11,000,000 total spectators this season and 5,000,000 paid admissions at the fair. Johnny Weissmuller and Morton Downey are noted with specific quirks and outcomes.
The stage show features include a human cork diver saved by Olympic divers and Gertrude Therle in a 46 second appearance at the San Francisco Aquacade. Attendance skews two in five while the show nets over 1 million dollars for the 26 week period. A governor’s box sits unused and Mrs Roosevelt once sat in a 40 cent seat. Aquadames and Acquaguys wear out swimsuits at 6000 every six months and laundry costs run four cents per item. A kleptomaniac aqua belle was caught stealing chocolate from a chorus girl and attempted suicide by diving into Fountain Lake.
A hazy excerpt blends description of eyes with a joke about a father’s hard job. It mentions a boy named Geogenone hie and a line about a father watching six watchmen. The piece hints at neighborhood chatter and partial dialogue without full context.
A woman discusses her husband’s prosperous business and a planned receiver to assist him while noting criticism from those who praise when appropriate. The dialogue hints at financial success and arranged oversight.
Director John Murray Anderson sought a fleet of battleships for the finale. Rose recalls raising hell with the War Department over ships on Lake Erie violating a Canada treaty. Aquacade staff faced odd experiences on big days, with up to 40,000 turned away at one performance. A customer reportedly struck a special officer with fried chicken over seating.
A theater piece closes after six months with four shows daily seven days a week as Aquacabelle gains weight by four pounds. Gas flares on set’s urns burn $8.90 per minute for three minutes in the finale. Rose performs for three hours.
A specially designed sea going vacuum device is employed to keep the underwater pool floor spotless. The machine navigates the pool bottom to remove debris and maintain clear water.
Bing Crosby was the only visiting celebrity to join the show. Without permission he borrowed a bathing suit and dived off the 30 foot board in the comedy water sequence, claiming it was a hot night.
When the show was rained out a few days ago an usher muttered Rose and I won’t make a nickel today. The remark captures spectator frustration as weather disrupted performances and revenue. The comment signals broader eagerness for refunds or rescheduled dates.
Will Morrissey, Broadway's renowned shoe-string producer, joins the Aquacade staff after threatening to quit last Saturday. He warned he could not afford to be involved in a success.
Billy dismissed two ushers caught running a scheme that split ticket holders from 40-cent seats to a better two bit section. The workers defended the plan as harmless but the manager, Rose, refused to tolerate the practice.
Moss Hart admired the Rose mansion on Beekman Place and quipped that he would own one if he had a girlfriend willing to swim for him after 1 o clock at night. The comment captures his witty view on luxury and romance in the social scene.
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